How to Fix an Action Replay Max

Check the screen for a message stating "hardware not detected" if the Action Replay does not start. If you see this message, turn the GameCube off and remove both the Action Replay disk and the memory stick. Re-insert the memory stick and the dis,, then turn the GameCube back on. Try this a few times if you keep getting the error message. If it persists after several attempts, you need to exchange your Action Replay for a new one.

Check the "Options" menu if new codes you enter do not appear on the code list. Check the "Auto Update" option. If it is set to "Off," switch it to "On." While it is set to "Off," you must select the "Update Hardware" option every time you enter a new code in order for it to save.

Check the different region options if you enter a new game and new codes and they disappear from the code list. The Action Replay can tell from the codes you enter if the game is from a different region than the one you are in. If the game is from a different region, the Action Replay automatically moves the game to the code listing for that region. For example, a game imported from Japan will be listed under Japanese games.

Check how many codes you have activated if you experience persistent game crashes. Too many codes activated at once can cause game crashing. If you have a lot of codes activated for a game, turn some of them off and try the game again.

Check the GameCube section of codejunkies.com for codes if you have entered in codes and they do not work. The Code Junkies Web site has all the official GameCube Action Replay codes. If the code is not listed there, it does not exist for the game. If the code is listed there, re-check the code you entered to make sure you entered it correctly. Make any changes that are necessary.

Choose "Reset Hardware" from the "Options" list to restore the Action Replay to its factory defaults. When the prompt appears, confirm you want to reset the Action Replay.